$300,000 Tax: Leave Ghana If The Suffering Is Unbearable, Reps Advise Nigerian Traders

Nigerian traders in Ghana have been given a piece of advice by Nigeria’s House of Representatives – quit if the trade laws of that country is insufferable.

The government of Ghana had, about two years ago, imposed a minimum tax of $300,000 on foreigners trading in major markets in the country, giving them the option to pay or leave the markets.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa (ACN-Lagos), who gave the advice on behalf of the House, said though further diplomatic talks with Ghanaian authorities were desirable, the traders still had the option of leaving the country.
She said: “We believe that this can be amicably resolved, but we cannot continue begging to continue staying in Ghana. I understand your problems, but I think we have intervened enough to decide other ways.
“I don’t support the idea that the traders should contemplate the option of leaving the major markets to remote areas. It is like you are trading in Wuse Market, then they come and tell you to relocate to Karshi. It will not help you.”